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Alkanes, Cycloalkanes, & Derivatives

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Organic Chemistry
Alkanes Cycloalkanes  Derivatives game quiz
"This is a basic introduction to alkanes in organic chemistry. This may seem a bit dry, but real chemists should enjoy it. How well do you know your hydrocarbons?"

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1. Alkanes contain hydrogen and carbon atoms with which of the following bonds connecting the carbon atoms together?
    Either Single or Double
    Double
    Single
    Both Single & Double


2. Hydrocarbons containing triple bonds are called _________.
    alkenes
    alkynes
    diatomics
    cyclic compounds


3. (CH3)3CCH2CH3 is named what, according to IUPACs naming system?
    2,2-dimethylbutane
    1,1,1-trimethylpropane
    t-butylpropane
    isopropylbutane


4. C5H12 has how many constitutional isomers?
    2
    4
    1
    3


5. Using IUPAC naming, what is the name for the molecule having a methyl (CH3) group attached to an 8-carbon alkane ring?
    cyclooctanol
    methylcyclooctane
    cyclooctene
    boric acid


6. A primary carbon atom is bonded to only 1 other carbon atom. What is a carbon atom bonded to 4 other carbon atoms called?
    Secondary
    Quaternary
    Tertiary
    Polyorganic


7. Alkanes are ________ compounds and they do not dissolve in _____ compounds, such as _____. Alkanes are said to be __________.
    polar; non-polar; water; hygroscopic
    non-polar; polar; water; hydrophobic
    polar; non-polar; benzene; hydrophilic
    non-polar; non-polar; benzene; hydrophobic


8. Which of the following would be most likely to react with methane?
    C6H6
    Cl2
    CH3OH
    (CH3)2CO


9. The waxy coating of leaves for many plants are alkanes.
    True
    False


10. Haloalkanes, or alkyl halides, are compounds in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by an halogen atom. Therefore the functional group is a halogen atom bonded to what type of hybridized carbon atom?
    sp4
    sp
    sp3
    sp2


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